Automating MS SBS (Small Business Server)

[StrangerInBeijing]

I've been doing some automation in the past with SQL (SQLDMO), OLAP (ADOMD), etc.

Now I'm working with SBS, and are trying to find out how one can automate task performed in the Server Managament Console, especially on Monitoring and Reporting.

I must have lost my touch with Google or something because I just cannot find what I am looking for.

Any advice are welcome.

Thanks

[Sgt-Peppa]

I am not quite sure about the sbs but BizTalk Server provides an WMI Interface. That way you can automate it! Maybe sbs provides an WMI Interface as well. Then you can just code your automation.

Not much of a help, but it may be a start,

Stephan

[StrangerInBeijing]

Thanx Sgt,

If you happen to have some free time, would you mind telling me more about WMI (got no clue!) or point me to some usefull links?

[Sgt-Peppa]

This should be a good start

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...start_page.asp

But still you need to have a look at the sbs WMI interface if there is one. Cause every server provides a different wmi api specific to their set of functionality! For example you can start or stop a BizTalk Server, enlist Orchestrations,.......

Stephan

[StrangerInBeijing]

Thanksalotmatey

I'll check it out